Heidi Bowden
LISW, MSW
Licensed Independent Social Worker & Clinical Training Director
About Me
- GENDER: Female (She/her/hers)
- LANGUAGE: English
I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) and clinically trained Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapist. I work with adult (18+) individuals with a wide variety of emotional and relational issues negatively impacting daily life. My approach is guiding the unique needs of each person and collaboratively creating a plan to best support clients on their path toward hope, healing and the life of their choosing.
My clinical experience began as a substance abuse counselor at a individually owned outpatient treatment center in rural Iowa. While earning my master's degree in Social work, I provided brief mental health and substance abuse education, counseling and crisis intervention to incarcerated individuals in a correctional facility. I obtained my temporary social work license in 2014 and served individuals in the community mental health setting until 2018 when I started at the Center. I am advancing my education through Simmons University and expect to obtain a Doctorate in Social Work (DSW) by August 2024.
I believe in the healing power of human connection and strive to provide a compassionate space for every individual to embrace their authenticity. I am humbled by the invitation to hear the stories of the people I serve and honor the courage it takes to embark on their unique journeys. I am a wife, a human mom, and a dog mom and spend most of my free time in our backyard watching our beautiful, chaotic life unfold.
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Department
- Client Services
- Counseling
- Leadership Team
- Training Programs
Specialty
- Abuse
- Addiction
- Anxiety, Depression, Emotions
- Attachment Disorder / Problems
- Behavioral Problems
- Dissociation
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Sexual Abuse
- Trauma
Therapy
- EMDR
- Mindfulness
- Psychoanalytic
- Somatic
- Spiritual Counseling
- Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy
Client Focus
- Adults
- Leaders
- LGBTQ+
Telehealth Offered